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Considering the Department of Labor’s proposed prohibited transaction class exemption for investment advice fiduciaries, Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) indicated at the 2020 NAPA D.C. Fly-In Forum July 21 that it may be time for a legislative rewrite.
In response to a question about whether she...
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In Segment III of the 14th Series of the NTSA WOWcasts, NTSA Past President Randy Aranowitz interviews 2016 Elite Advisor and NTSA Past President Adam Pearce, CFP®, CRES CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, who is part of Lincoln Investment’s Phoenix AZ office. They discuss community service and what the...
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NTSA is always providing information and insights that will be valuable to its members! Following is information about NTSA webcasts.
Upcoming Webcast
NTSA Webcast: Pandemic Pandemonium—Navigating the new COVID-19 Retirement Plan Rules
Thursday, July 30, 2020
2:00 – 2:50 p.m. ET
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June 30, 2020—the deadline for employers to adopt an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) pre-approved 403(b) plan document for the first time—has passed. That date also marked the deadline for 403(b) sponsors to retroactively correct defects in their 403(b) plan documents (whether pre-approved or...
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In Segment II of the 14th Series of the NTSA WOWcasts, NTSA Past President Randy Aranowitz interviews 2016 Elite Advisor and NTSA Past President Adam Pearce, CFP®, CRES CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, who is part of Lincoln Investment’s Phoenix AZ office. They discuss Pearce’s business model,...
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Many plan sponsors seek the assistance of TPAs with the functions and responsibilities associated with running a retirement plan, but that does not absolve a plan sponsor from all responsibility. A recent blog entry argues that internal controls are key to fulfilling the duties plan sponsors can’t...
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In Segment I of the 14th Series of the NTSA WOWcasts, NTSA Past President Randy Aranowitz interviews Adam Pearce, CFP®, CRES CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, who is a 2016 Elite Advisor and NTSA Past President. Pearce is part of Lincoln Investment’s Phoenix AZ office and provides an overview of his...
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Legislation has been reintroduced to create a national, online “lost and found” database to help plan participants keep track of their retirement accounts as they move from job to job.
The Retirement Savings Lost and Found Act sponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Steve Daines (R-MT)...
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A surprising number of employers have opted NOT to offer the COVID-related distribution (CRD) relief under the CARES Act. But the employer’s decision is not the final word on this matter, because the statute grants participants specific tax benefits regardless of the sponsor’s choice. So what does...
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In Part III of the 13th Series of the NTSA WOWcasts, NTSA Past President Randy Aranowitz interviews 2015 Elite Advisor Kathy Cawley, President of the Voyager Group, Ltd. They discuss Cawley’s efforts to help clients generate income and her involvement in a Directors’ Circle, as well as what the...
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The IRS has announced that it is extending relief to plan participants whose spouses are laid off and that take COVID-related distributions or loans from their retirement accounts, as well as new safe harbors for loan repayments.
In Notice 2020-50, issued on June 19, the IRS expands the categories...
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In Part II of the 13th Series of the NTSA WOWcasts, NTSA Past President Randy Aranowitz interviews 2015 Elite Advisor Kathy Cawley, President of the Voyager Group, Ltd. They discuss Cawley’s business model operations, tax service and self-publishing.
In Part I, NTSA Past President Randy Aranowitz...
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In a June 10 NTSA Webcast, “A Tech-Driven Approach to Advice,” Tom Lakatos, VP—Branch Development, Lincoln Investment, discussed how to integrate technology into a practice in such a way that increasing efficiency does not come at the expense of effectiveness.
Setting the Table
“There’s a...
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NOW ... before time runs out ... Nominations are open for the 2021 Richard Ford Volunteer Service Award. You can find out more here.
This prestigious award recognizes NTSA Volunteers who also give back to their communities through service. Terms and Conditions are here.
Consider all the...
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In Segment I of the 13th Series of the NTSA WOWcasts, NTSA Past President Randy Aranowitz interviews 2015 Elite Advisor Kathy Cawley, President of the Voyager Group, Ltd. They discuss Cawley’s background and she provides an overview of her business.
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The NTSA Richard Ford Volunteer Service Award is established in honor of the unique, lifelong volunteer efforts of Richard Ford, a lively and dedicated NTSA volunteer since the start of the NTSA; it honors and promotes NTSA members’ volunteer and service work. In Part III of a special, three-part...
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The NTSA Richard Ford Volunteer Service Award is established in honor of the unique, lifelong volunteer efforts of Richard Ford, a lively and dedicated NTSA volunteer since the start of the NTSA; it honors and promotes NTSA members’ volunteer and service work. In Part II of a special, three-part...
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Technology is ubiquitous, and its use has only increased in importance as a means to communicate, meet needs, and reach clients and potential clients. In Part II of a special, two-part NTSA WOWcast series—Cyber Selling and Servicing—NTSA Past President Randy Aranowitz continues his discussion with...
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In response to the logistical challenges created by the Coronavirus pandemic, some states are taking steps to authorize virtual notarization.
Given the unprecedented circumstances and the various notary-based requirements to conduct business transactions in person, these developments could be...
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Part II of a two-part WOWcast series—Cyber Selling and Servicing—is coming. Technology is ubiquitous, and its use has only increased in importance as a means to communicate, meet needs, and reach clients and potential clients. In this special WOWcast series, a panel of exceptional individuals share...
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